Re: [Vo]:Thermionic LENR patent 20170213611
I have some info and photos of NASA thermoelectric generators in my book, starting on p. 24: http://lenr-canr.org/acrobat/RothwellJcoldfusiona.pdf The Mars Curiosity explorer uses one: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/rps/rtg.cfm
RE: [Vo]:Thermionic LENR patent 20170213611
I recall talking with a guy who helped build the first plutonium thermoelectric device. He told of using thermocouples which were the same used in refrigerators of the day and bundling them around the plutonium core. He took it to President Eisenhower's oval office and placed it on the president's desk and attached a light bulb to it to show it was generating electricity. Ike approved and a great many were made. From: bobcook39...@hotmail.com [mailto:bobcook39...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 3:49 PM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [Vo]:Thermionic LENR patent 20170213611 Kevin- That's a great link and indications of things to come. A higher temperature application may use high temperature thermocouples to achieve higher efficiencies than thermionic or thermo-tunneling technology. I believe that space craft use the high temperature provided by Pu-238 decay to generate electricity via thermos- couple Technology. It is old hat technology from the 1960's ! Bob Cook From: Kevin O'Malley <mailto:kevmol...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 11:54 PM To: vortex-l <mailto:vortex-l@eskimo.com> Subject: [Vo]:Thermionic LENR patent 20170213611 Openly mentions LENR and Andrea Rossi... METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTRICITY GENERATION USING LOW ENERGY THERMAL HEAT GENERATION AND THERMIONIC DEVICES Document Type and Number: United States Patent Application 20170213611 Kind Code: A1 http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2017/0213611.html Abstract: A system and method are provided for generating electric power from relatively low temperature energy sources at efficiency levels not previously available. The present system and method employ recent advances in low energy nuclear reaction technology and thermionic/thermotunneling device technology first to generate heat and then to convert a substantial portion of the heat generated to usable electrical power. Heat may be generated by a LENR system employing nuclear reactions that occur in readily available materials at ambient temperatures without a high energy input requirement and do not produce radioactive byproducts. The heat generated by the LENR system may be transferred through one or more thermionic converter devices in heat transfer relationship with the LENR system to generate electric power. Inventors: Cox, Rodney T. (North Plains, OR, US) Walitzki, Hans (Portland, OR, US) Application Number: 13/893318 Publication Date: 07/27/2017 Filing Date: 05/13/2013 View Patent Images: Download PDF 20170213611 PDF help Export Citation: Click for automatic bibliography generation Assignee: Borealis Technical Limited (London, GB) International Classes: G21D7/04; G21D1/00; G21G1/02; H01J45/00 Attorney, Agent or Firm: BOREALIS TECHNICAL LIMITED (23545 NW SKYLINE BLVD NORTH PLAINS OR 971339204) Claims: 1. A high efficiency electric power generating system comprising one or more low energy nuclear reaction generating means for producing a reliable source of heat and one or more thermionic converter means in heat transfer relationship with said low energy nuclear reaction generating means for receiving said reliable source of heat, wherein said thermionic converter means is configured to efficiently generate electric power from said reliable source of heat at an efficiency within the range from about 10% of Carnot to about 80% of Carnot efficiency. 2. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein said low energy nuclear power reaction generating means is designed to use low cost reactants to safely produce a heat generating reaction. 3. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein said thermionic converter means comprises at least a pair of electrodes separated by a gap, and each one of said pair of spaced electrodes has an Avto metal surface configuration on a surface of said electrode facing said gap. 4. The electric power generating system of claim 3, wherein said thermionic converter means further comprises a first active area in thermal contact between said low energy nuclear reaction generating means and one of said electrodes and a second active area in thermal and electrical contact between another of said electrodes and electric power destination means. 5. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein said source of heat comprises a heat transfer fluid selected from heat transfer fluids comprising liquids and gasses. 6. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein said low energy nuclear reaction generating means comprises barrier means designed and positioned to contain any radioactivity produced when said source of heat is produced. 7. The electric power generating system of claim 1, comprising a plurality of low energy nuclear reaction generating means positioned to be in heat transfer relationship with said one or more thermionic converter means. 8. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein
RE: [Vo]:Thermionic LENR patent 20170213611
Kevin— That’s a great link and indications of things to come. A higher temperature application may use high temperature thermocouples to achieve higher efficiencies than thermionic or thermo-tunneling technology. I believe that space craft use the high temperature provided by Pu-238 decay to generate electricity via thermos- couple Technology. It is old hat technology from the 1960’s ! Bob Cook From: Kevin O'Malley<mailto:kevmol...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 11:54 PM To: vortex-l<mailto:vortex-l@eskimo.com> Subject: [Vo]:Thermionic LENR patent 20170213611 Openly mentions LENR and Andrea Rossi... METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTRICITY GENERATION USING LOW ENERGY THERMAL HEAT GENERATION AND THERMIONIC DEVICES Document Type and Number: United States Patent Application 20170213611 Kind Code: A1 http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2017/0213611.html Abstract: A system and method are provided for generating electric power from relatively low temperature energy sources at efficiency levels not previously available. The present system and method employ recent advances in low energy nuclear reaction technology and thermionic/thermotunneling device technology first to generate heat and then to convert a substantial portion of the heat generated to usable electrical power. Heat may be generated by a LENR system employing nuclear reactions that occur in readily available materials at ambient temperatures without a high energy input requirement and do not produce radioactive byproducts. The heat generated by the LENR system may be transferred through one or more thermionic converter devices in heat transfer relationship with the LENR system to generate electric power. Inventors: Cox, Rodney T. (North Plains, OR, US) Walitzki, Hans (Portland, OR, US) Application Number: 13/893318 Publication Date: 07/27/2017 Filing Date: 05/13/2013 View Patent Images: Download PDF 20170213611 PDF help Export Citation: Click for automatic bibliography generation Assignee: Borealis Technical Limited (London, GB) International Classes: G21D7/04; G21D1/00; G21G1/02; H01J45/00 Attorney, Agent or Firm: BOREALIS TECHNICAL LIMITED (23545 NW SKYLINE BLVD NORTH PLAINS OR 971339204) Claims: 1. A high efficiency electric power generating system comprising one or more low energy nuclear reaction generating means for producing a reliable source of heat and one or more thermionic converter means in heat transfer relationship with said low energy nuclear reaction generating means for receiving said reliable source of heat, wherein said thermionic converter means is configured to efficiently generate electric power from said reliable source of heat at an efficiency within the range from about 10% of Carnot to about 80% of Carnot efficiency. 2. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein said low energy nuclear power reaction generating means is designed to use low cost reactants to safely produce a heat generating reaction. 3. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein said thermionic converter means comprises at least a pair of electrodes separated by a gap, and each one of said pair of spaced electrodes has an Avto metal surface configuration on a surface of said electrode facing said gap. 4. The electric power generating system of claim 3, wherein said thermionic converter means further comprises a first active area in thermal contact between said low energy nuclear reaction generating means and one of said electrodes and a second active area in thermal and electrical contact between another of said electrodes and electric power destination means. 5. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein said source of heat comprises a heat transfer fluid selected from heat transfer fluids comprising liquids and gasses. 6. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein said low energy nuclear reaction generating means comprises barrier means designed and positioned to contain any radioactivity produced when said source of heat is produced. 7. The electric power generating system of claim 1, comprising a plurality of low energy nuclear reaction generating means positioned to be in heat transfer relationship with said one or more thermionic converter means. 8. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein a plurality of thermionic converter means is positioned to be in heat transfer relationship with said one or more low energy nuclear reaction generating means. 9. A high efficiency method for generating electric power from heat comprising: a. providing at least one low energy nuclear reaction generator and activating said low energy nuclear reaction generator to produce a low energy nuclear reaction between reactants selected to produce a supply of heat; b. providing at least one thermionic converter in heat transfer relationship with said low energy nuclear reaction generator, wherein said thermionic converter is designed to
[Vo]:Thermionic LENR patent 20170213611
Openly mentions LENR and Andrea Rossi... METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTRICITY GENERATION USING LOW ENERGY THERMAL HEAT GENERATION AND THERMIONIC DEVICES Document Type and Number: United States Patent Application 20170213611 Kind Code: A1 http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2017/0213611.html Abstract: A system and method are provided for generating electric power from relatively low temperature energy sources at efficiency levels not previously available. The present system and method employ recent advances in low energy nuclear reaction technology and thermionic/thermotunneling device technology first to generate heat and then to convert a substantial portion of the heat generated to usable electrical power. Heat may be generated by a LENR system employing nuclear reactions that occur in readily available materials at ambient temperatures without a high energy input requirement and do not produce radioactive byproducts. The heat generated by the LENR system may be transferred through one or more thermionic converter devices in heat transfer relationship with the LENR system to generate electric power. Inventors: Cox, Rodney T. (North Plains, OR, US) Walitzki, Hans (Portland, OR, US) Application Number: 13/893318 Publication Date: 07/27/2017 Filing Date: 05/13/2013 View Patent Images: Download PDF 20170213611 PDF help Export Citation: Click for automatic bibliography generation Assignee: Borealis Technical Limited (London, GB) International Classes: G21D7/04; G21D1/00; G21G1/02; H01J45/00 Attorney, Agent or Firm: BOREALIS TECHNICAL LIMITED (23545 NW SKYLINE BLVD NORTH PLAINS OR 971339204) Claims: 1. A high efficiency electric power generating system comprising one or more low energy nuclear reaction generating means for producing a reliable source of heat and one or more thermionic converter means in heat transfer relationship with said low energy nuclear reaction generating means for receiving said reliable source of heat, wherein said thermionic converter means is configured to efficiently generate electric power from said reliable source of heat at an efficiency within the range from about 10% of Carnot to about 80% of Carnot efficiency. 2. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein said low energy nuclear power reaction generating means is designed to use low cost reactants to safely produce a heat generating reaction. 3. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein said thermionic converter means comprises at least a pair of electrodes separated by a gap, and each one of said pair of spaced electrodes has an Avto metal surface configuration on a surface of said electrode facing said gap. 4. The electric power generating system of claim 3, wherein said thermionic converter means further comprises a first active area in thermal contact between said low energy nuclear reaction generating means and one of said electrodes and a second active area in thermal and electrical contact between another of said electrodes and electric power destination means. 5. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein said source of heat comprises a heat transfer fluid selected from heat transfer fluids comprising liquids and gasses. 6. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein said low energy nuclear reaction generating means comprises barrier means designed and positioned to contain any radioactivity produced when said source of heat is produced. 7. The electric power generating system of claim 1, comprising a plurality of low energy nuclear reaction generating means positioned to be in heat transfer relationship with said one or more thermionic converter means. 8. The electric power generating system of claim 1, wherein a plurality of thermionic converter means is positioned to be in heat transfer relationship with said one or more low energy nuclear reaction generating means. 9. A high efficiency method for generating electric power from heat comprising: a. providing at least one low energy nuclear reaction generator and activating said low energy nuclear reaction generator to produce a low energy nuclear reaction between reactants selected to produce a supply of heat; b. providing at least one thermionic converter in heat transfer relationship with said low energy nuclear reaction generator, wherein said thermionic converter is designed to convert heat energy from said supply of heat to electric energy at an efficiency in the range from about 10% of Carnot to about 80% of Carnot; c. directing said supply of heat from said low energy nuclear reaction generator to said thermionic converter; d. transferring heat from said supply of heat through said thermionic convert to cause heat energy from said supply of heat to be converted to a supply of electrical energy; and e. directing said supply of electrical energy to an electric power destination. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein said thermionic converter converts heat energy from said
